Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the flavour of creamy macadamia nuts panned in rose-flavoured couverture chocolate then dusted with the finest cocoa powder. Mmmmm, 'exquisite' is the word that best describes Rose Obsessions from Duck Creek Macadamias.

Duck Creek Macadamias is a macadamia grower and artisan producer of premium macadamia products. Grown in the pristine Byron Bay hinterland, Duck Creek products are crafted from natural ingredients and hand-packed with care on the Duck Creek plantation located in historic Newrybar, NSW. The inspiration for the Duck Creek name and label may have you wondering what ducks have to do with macadamia nuts. The story goes that the little brown duck, native to the Northern Rivers of NSW, once mistook its green eggs to be macadamia nuts! After several weeks of the little brown duck brooding, the hard macadamia seed matured and the husk split open to the very big surprise of the little brown duck. A cute tale methinks, however I'm advised that the brand name comes from the original name given to the area where the first macadamia farm began.

Macadamias are native to the Northern Rivers Region of Australia and are considered the world’s finest nut, combining a buttery texture, sweet flavour and great crunch. The award-winning Duck Creek range includes premium roasted macadamias coated with couverture chocolate, roasted with pure honey and flavoured with savoury spices. One of Duck Creek's best sellers is the Obsessions range, which features premium roasted macadamias panned in naturally-flavoured couverture dark chocolate and dusted in Belgium cocoa powder. There are five 100% natural flavours in the Obsessions range – Rose, Orange, Mint, Mocha and Ginger. Yum! The perfect gift for Mother's Day! Duck Creek’s products are the ultimate combination of indulgence and health. Macadamia nuts are cholesterol-free and the richest source of monounsaturated fats of any natural commercial food. An excellent source of protein, calcium, potassium, dietary fibre and antioxidants, Duck Creek macadamias are the definitive, guilt-free indulgence. To find stockists of Duck Creek products in your region of Australia, visit the web page here.

WIN LIMITED EDITION DUCK CREEK ROSE OBSESSIONS!

Thanks to the generosity of Duck Creek Macadamias, I have limited edition Rose Obsessions (pictured above and valued at $21.80 each) to give away to three readers of Good Things.

To be in the running to win, please subscribe to Good Things (if you haven't already) and tell me in 25 words or less your favourite memory of your mother, grandmother or a favourite aunt.

The competition is open to Australian residents only (with sincere apologies to my overseas friends) and closes at midnight on Sunday, 11 May 2014. The winners will be notified by email and the prize will be posted to you. Please make sure that you enter your current email address (one that you check often) with your comment so you can be reached in the event you're selected as one of the winners.

Please feel free to spread the Rose Obsessions love, by tweeting about the competition and sharing details about it with your friends and family on Facebook. Good luck dear readers and thank you for entering.

Stay tuned to Good Things for more delicious recipes, news and giveaways, coming SOON!

Thank you all, the competition is now closed.

The winners are Maureen, Elias, 'Nic' (a.k.a. Sonya?) and Tess. Emails have been sent to you advising you of your win. Thank you all for entering!

My favourite memory of my late Aunt Victoria is the uncontrollable laughter her and my mother shared when they were together. They never hesitated to tell jokes or make jokes about the people around them, especially the men!

Ohh these look yum!
Lately I have been thinking a lot of my grandmother Bice. She passed away almost 15 years ago, but I still remember how nice she smelled. I clearly remember the scent of the face powder she used everyday... I just miss her so much, she was a gentle soul. <3

AmberB

29/4/2014 07:05:33

My favourite memory of my mother is baking with her in our kitchen. She taught me her grandmother's top-secret dessert recipe - so delicious!!

i dont normally have a sweet tooth, but the description of macadamias 'roasted with pure honey' - oh my. i must admit i don't eat macadamias, but coated in chocolate i could be convinced ;-) i hope you are enjoying these lizzy!

lovely story....My fondest memory with my grandma used to be spending my hols with her and helping out as her shop assistant. Though I was supposed to help her sell stuff, I used to be busy eating the candies and chocolates in the store.

karina l

29/4/2014 20:34:27

I remember riding my pedal car around the local car park with my dad watching on, while waiting for mum to have her keyboard lessons.

My favourite memory of my grandmother is of her pinching my cheeks!!! She never hurt me, but always a gesture that she loved me. I miss her terribly and now no one is allowed to pinch my cheeks in respect for her :)

On to you serial comper.

30/4/2014 07:14:21

Ahhhhh Kerry in disguise, nice.

Lizzy

30/4/2014 20:15:29

Thanks for the heads up 'On to you…' You are right, I checked the Facebook page!

These nuts sound amazing. I didn't get to spend much time with my grandmother because she died when I was quite young but what I do remember is her coming into the kitchen in the morning, lifting her dressing gown and stabbing herself in the thigh with her daily insulin injection - I was fascinated! xx

Lesley Fisher

30/4/2014 05:58:44

My nervous Granny who constantly rubbed her leather purse when she took me shopping..maybe she was worried about how many lollies I would ask for at the store.

Lesley Fisher

30/4/2014 06:03:51

Ooops..I think some of us missed the fact that it is meant to be 25 WOL

I remember my mother would start sewing my Easter outfit at the end of February to make sure it was all done in time and then we'd have to hunt for a hat, gloves and new shoes. It was important to her that all three kids look just right for Easter Sunday. I always wanted to sleep with my new shoes on. :)

My Grandma passed 2 weeks ago, my mum and her shared a passion, nay an obsession for nuts in chocolate. My mum would love these :(

Sue Bou

30/4/2014 09:59:13

My favourite memory of my Mum is when we were moving from our life on a farm due to my Pop's death.... I was devastate & climbed on the roof of the farm-house to escape.... Mum climbed up there after me & we laid on the hot tin roof talking for hours about my Pop & our life & how things change.

Sue Bou

30/4/2014 10:01:43

ok, carried away, 25wol..... lying on the tin roof of our farmhouse discussing life, after my Pop died. A pivoting point in my life.

These sound and look delicious! Good luck to all of the entrants, I've loved reading all their tales. So many beautiful moments.

Sonya

1/5/2014 08:34:55

My nana used to buy Strawberry Freddo Frogs and let me eat them on the way home from the shop so Mum wouldn't find out!

Nic

1/5/2014 08:36:18

I used to love it when Mum would make toffees with me and let me put the sprinkles on top.

Melinda

3/5/2014 19:41:16

Going to legally blonde with my mum and gran, the two of them acting like blonde bimbos who couldn't work a camera!

Leanne White

4/5/2014 07:23:17

My fave aunt is only 9 years older than me...growing up I lived at my Nanna's my aunty had been to the royal show and didn't hide her show bags carefully at all. Guess who got caught with chocolate all of her face!!

Louise Di Virgilio

5/5/2014 00:30:46

Mum passed away one year ago this coming Friday. Shelling almonds until our fingers were raw brought the family to the kitchen table.

Michelle

7/5/2014 05:41:42

My mum passed away when I was 17.i was born with cerebral palsy and would fall over a lot when I was little.my mum would loveingly pick me up and take me to her bedroom cupboard to give me a fury friend.chocolate wrapped with aussie animals on front.

Kirsten W

7/5/2014 16:15:19

Favourite memory is my Grandma's love for Elvis. Every time I hear an Elvis song I remember her and our Saturday afternoons together watching Elvis movies.

Daniela Barbaro

8/5/2014 23:55:41

my grandmother always baked bread in her wood fired oven and i remember always keeping warm panini ready for us when we got home from school....i missed her so much

Michelle L

9/5/2014 07:52:08

Playing cards with my nanna and her sneaking white chocolate to me while mum wasn't watching :)

Nicole

9/5/2014 21:56:53

Went to Weis' Restaurant with my Great Grandma they charged by age, she was 92, I was shocked. Was all okay only applied children's ages.

Linda Courtney

10/5/2014 13:20:26

Mum was teaching my kids how to ride horses when she fell off. Do as I say, not as I do. Now we can laugh.

Tess L

10/5/2014 22:53:57

My favourite memory of my very fun grandmother is when she tried out my brother's skateboard, she was pretty good too! Miss her xx

Sue

11/5/2014 03:28:01

I have a great memory of my Nana who has now passed on, it was her last Christmas lunch with us and she fell asleep at the table after a nice cold beer and a joke with us. Many happy memories of a great lady who would always make you smile.

Jean Rutherford

11/5/2014 06:21:14

Roses and Macadamia nuts two of my favourite things.
My favourite memory is making
LEMON MERINGUE PIE
Grandma baked it,
so did mum,
I love it, so I bake it too
Now it’s my family’s favourite

Laura Scriven

11/5/2014 06:38:50

My Gran sugaring strawberries for her drinks and freezing them over the Summer. My brother and I thought strawberries couldn't get yummer. Stealing them from the freezer we got caught one day, I can remember her stern but loving looks in her own way!

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